Elevation: 1,019 ft
GPS: 43.42624, -89.73558
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West Bluff North, accessed from below

Bouldering on the West Bluff North that is easiest to access from below.  Generally via the Tumbled Rocks Trail.  The Smooth Operator and Fat Raccoon areas are very close to the car.
Areas are listed closest to the car to furthest.

Getting There

Park at the elevated parking which is the first you come to with lots on either side of the road when driving in the north entrance (most convenient for Smooth Operator and Fat Raccoon Areas).  Otherwise parking at the North Shore Beach is fine too.  

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Bluff North, lower access

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4 X
 23
● Big Red
Boulder
3. Big Red > Big Red
V1 5
 45
● A Slab Called Spot
Boulder
2. Fat Raccoon > A Slab Called Spot
V2 5+ R
 6
● North by Northwest
Boulder
1. Smooth Operator Area
V3+ 6A+
 34
● Peaches
Boulder
4. Peaches & C… > Peaches
V3-4 6A+ PG13
 12
● Happy-Go Highball
Boulder
6. Happy Go Hi… > Happy Go Highball
V3-4 6A+
 41
● Mixed Emotion
Boulder
2. Fat Raccoon > Mixed Emotion
V3-4 6A+ PG13
 10
● Six Feet Under
Boulder
5. Nature Walk
V4+ 6B+
 28
● Smooth Operator
Boulder
1. Smooth Operator Area
V6 7A
 15
● The Subtle Knife
Boulder
6. Happy Go Hi… > Subtle Knife
V7- 7A+ PG13
 9
● Castle in the Sky
Boulder
4. Peaches & C… > Castle in the Sky
V7 7A+
 35
● Tunder Tighs
Boulder
7. Massive Ver… > Prow (aka Tunder Tighs)
V7-8 7B
 51
● What Up Weasel
Boulder
1. Smooth Operator Area
V9- 7C
 19
● Fat Raccoon Sit aka Skinny Raccoon
Boulder
2. Fat Raccoon > Fat Racoon
V9 7C PG13
 8
● Fearful Symmetry
Boulder
7. Massive Ver… > Fearful Symmetry
V12 8A+
 4
● El Parasol
Boulder
2. Fat Raccoon > El Parasol
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Big Red 3. Big Red > Big Red
 23
V0 4 X Boulder
● A Slab Called Spot 2. Fat Raccoon > A Slab Called Spot
 45
V1 5 Boulder
● North by Northwest 1. Smooth Operator Area
 6
V2 5+ R Boulder
● Peaches 4. Peaches & C… > Peaches
 34
V3+ 6A+ Boulder
● Happy-Go Highball 6. Happy Go Hi… > Happy Go Highball
 12
V3-4 6A+ PG13 Boulder
● Mixed Emotion 2. Fat Raccoon > Mixed Emotion
 41
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Six Feet Under 5. Nature Walk
 10
V3-4 6A+ PG13 Boulder
● Smooth Operator 1. Smooth Operator Area
 28
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● The Subtle Knife 6. Happy Go Hi… > Subtle Knife
 15
V6 7A Boulder
● Castle in the Sky 4. Peaches & C… > Castle in the Sky
 9
V7- 7A+ PG13 Boulder
● Tunder Tighs 7. Massive Ver… > Prow (aka Tunder Tighs)
 35
V7 7A+ Boulder
● What Up Weasel 1. Smooth Operator Area
 51
V7-8 7B Boulder
● Fat Raccoon Sit aka Skinny… 2. Fat Raccoon > Fat Racoon
 19
V9- 7C Boulder
● Fearful Symmetry 7. Massive Ver… > Fearful Symmetry
 8
V9 7C PG13 Boulder
● El Parasol 2. Fat Raccoon > El Parasol
 4
V12 8A+ Boulder
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